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Year: 1954  (Item #B3672)
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METROPOLITAN (Nash), "The Exciting New Metropolitan":
12 page color folder, 8x11. Black cover with red lettering and fireworks display. Folder opens once to 9x22 layout with beautiful one and one-half page photo rendering showing Metropolitan Hardtop and Convertible, with discussion, then opens to 25x22 layout with nine photographs and photo renderings showing exterior, interior, frame, engine and features, with discussion. Reverse side has three photographs and photo rendering showing competition and endurance trial scenes, with discussion and specifications. I.D. #NSP54-1633-350M-3-54. Price: $40.
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Year: 1954  (Item #B37294)
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METROPOLITAN (Metropolitan [Prototype]), "Does America Want the Economy Car? A Request for Your Frank Opinion from Nash Motors":
8 page part-color catalog, 11x9. White cover with red and black lettering and graduated red and white "tunnel" with Nash emblem. Four photographs show three-quarter frontal view, side and three-quarter rear views of Nash Metropolitan prototype. Includes discussion and questionnaire. Unused. Folded for mailing; therefore, price has been reduced. Price: $40.
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Year: 1954  (Item #B33879)
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METROPOLITAN (Nash), "The Exciting New Metropolitan":
12 page color folder, 8x11. Black cover with red lettering and fireworks display. Folder opens once to 9x22 layout with one and one-half page photo rendering showing Metropolitan Hardtop and Convertible, with discussion, then opens to 25x22 layout with nine photographs and photo renderings showing exterior, interior, frame, engine and features, with discussion. Reverse side has three photographs and photo rendering showing competition and endurance trial scenes, with discussion and specifications. Cover has hardly noticeable water spots; therefore, price has been reduced. I.D. #NSP54-1633-350M-3- 54. Price: $35.
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Year: 1954  (Item #B4265)
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METROPOLITAN, "The Exciting New Metropolitan":
12 page color folder, 8x11. Black cover with red lettering and fireworks display. Folder opens once to 9x22 layout with beautiful one and one-half page photo rendering showing Metropolitan Hardtop and Convertible, with discussion, then opens to 25x22 layout with nine photographs and photo renderings showing exterior, interior, frame, engine and features, with discussion. Reverse side has three photographs and photo rendering showing competition and endurance trial scenes, with discussion and specifications. I.D. #8-54-250M. Form No. AM 5458. Price: $40.
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Year: 1955  (Item #B6679)
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METROPOLITAN, "40 Million Miles of Raves! The Amazing Success Story of America's Entirely New Kind of Car":
12 page color folder, 9x11. Cover is three-quarter frontal photograph of red Metropolitan Convertible with top down. Yellow and white model, with top up, is parked in background. Folder opens to a 25x23 layout with nine photographs of exterior, interior, engine, frame and suspension system for convertible and hardtop models. Reverse side has nine photographs and photo renderings. Includes discussion and specifications. Nash Motor Division. I.D. #NSP55-1858-1-200M-5-55. Price: $40.
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Year: 1956  (Item #B36797)
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METROPOLITAN (American Motors), "Announcing the Amazing New, Blazing New Metropolitan 1500":
4 page part-color folder, 9x12. White cover, with green and black lettering, has photo rendering showing three-quarter frontal view of green and white Metropolitan 1500 Convertible. Folder opens to 9x24 layout with five photographs showing exterior, interior and features and photo rendering of engine, with discussion and chart listing fuel economy. Back cover has three photo renderings showing frame and chassis, with discussion and specifications. Back cover has minor age discoloration and cover has dealer stamp; therefore, price has been reduced. I.D. #M-56-5274. Price: $20.
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Year: 1956  (Item #B29752)
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METROPOLITAN :
Press photo, 8x10. Photograph shows three-quarter frontal view of Metropolitan Hardtop Coupe parked in outdoor setting. Staple holes at top left border. Neg. No. M-1. Price: $10.
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Year: 1956  (Item #B7118)
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METROPOLITAN (American Motors), "Announcing the Amazing New, Blazing New Metropolitan 1500":
4 page part-color folder, 9x12. White cover, with green and black lettering, has photo rendering showing three-quarter frontal view of green and white Metropolitan 1500 Convertible. Folder opens to 9x24 layout with five photographs showing exterior, interior and features and photo rendering of engine, with discussion and chart listing fuel economy. Back cover has three photo renderings showing frame and chassis, with discussion and specifications. I.D. #M-56-5274. Price: $25.
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Year: 1958  (Item #B27318)
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METROPOLITAN (American Motors), "Amazing New, Blazing New Metropolitan 1500: World's Smartest Smaller Car!":
4 page part-color folder, 9x12. White cover, with green and black lettering, has photo rendering showing three-quarter frontal view of green and white Metropolitan 1500 Convertible. Folder opens to 9x24 layout with five photographs showing exterior, interior and features and photo rendering of engine, with discussion and chart listing fuel economy. Back cover has three photo renderings showing frame and chassis, with discussion and specifications. I.D. #AM-58-6710. Price: $25.
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Year: 1959  (Item #B6869)
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METROPOLITAN, "Imported Metropolitan 1500: Luxury in Miniature":
8 page color folder, 9x12. White cover, with black lettering, has photo rendering showing three- quarter frontal views of black and yellow Metropolitan 1500 Hardtop Coupe and yellow and white convertible model. Folder opens once to 9x23 layout with full page photo rendering showing three-quarter frontal view of red and white Metropolitan 1500 Hardtop Coupe parked at airport and two photo rendering showing Metropolitan 1500 Convertible, then opens a second time to 17x23 layout with thirteen photographs and drawings showing exterior, interior, frame, engine, mechanical parts, and features, with discussion. Back cover has discussion and specifications. I.D. #AM-59-7282. Price: $40.
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Year: 1960  (Item #B16128)
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METROPOLITAN, "Metropolitan 1500: World's Smartest Smaller Car - Hardtop Coupe and Convertible":
Postcard, 3x6. Front of car is white, with red and black lettering, and has photo rendering showing three-quarter frontal view of black and white Metropolitan Hardtop Coupe and yellow and white convertible in outdoor setting. Reverse side has discussion and is unused postcard. I.D. #AM-59-7324. Price: $5.
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Year: 1960/61  (Item #B3678)
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METROPOLITAN, "Imported Metropolitan 1500: Luxury in Miniature":
8 page color folder, 9x12. White cover, with black lettering, has photo rendering showing three- quarter frontal views of black and yellow Metropolitan 1500 Hardtop Coupe and yellow and white convertible model. Folder opens once to 9x23 layout with full page photo rendering showing three-quarter frontal view of red and white Metropolitan 1500 Hardtop Coupe parked at airport and two photo rendering showing Metropolitan 1500 Convertible, then opens a second time to 17x23 layout with thirteen photographs and drawings showing exterior, interior, frame, engine, mechanical parts, and features, with discussion. Back cover has discussion and specifications. I.D. #AM-62-1076. Price: $40.
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Year: 1961  (Item #B16130)
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METROPOLITAN, "Metropolitan 1500: World's Smartest Smaller Car - Hardtop Coupe":
Postcard, 3x6. Front of car is white, with red and black lettering, and has photo rendering showing three-quarter frontal view of red and white Metropolitan Hardtop Coupe at airport. Reverse side has discussion and is unused postcard. Form No. 8247-B. Price: $5.
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Year: 1961  (Item #B6911)
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METROPOLITAN (1500), "Meet the Car Created For Your Personal Transportation":
4 page non-color folder, 6x9. White cover with red, black and white title boxes and black and white lettering. Folder opens to 12x9 layout with four photographs and photo renderings showing exterior, frame, engine and suspension system, with discussion. Back cover has information on the "Metropolitan Club". I.D. #AM-60-8247. Price: $20.
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Year: 1961  (Item #B30824)
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METROPOLITAN (1500):
Photo Sheet, 10x8. Photo sheet has two 5x8 press photos showing three-quarter rear views of Metropolitan 1500 Convertible and Hardtop. One page of press release information is stapled to top left corner of photograph. Price: $15.
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Year: 1961  (Item #B30823)
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METROPOLITAN, "American Motors Imported Metropolitan 1500: Perky Performer for Multiple-Car Families":
8 page non-color folder, 8x4. Blue cover, with white lettering, has photo rendering showing overhead view of front half of Metropolitan 1500 Convertible. Folder opens to 10x8 layout with photo rendering showing three- quarter frontal view of Metropolitan 1500 Hardtop Coupe and six photographs of Metropolitan owners with their cars, with discussion and testimonials by the owners. Reverse side has discussion and photograph of George Romney, President of American Motors Corporation. Comes with sheet of information on "White Cross European Automobile Insurance Company Policies" and letter on E. G. Price Motor Co., letterhead, dated Apr. 19, 1961, to potential customer. I.D. #AM-60-8567. Price: $25.
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